Humility consists of a proper estimate of our relative importance. Again her face was turned eastward, when the sister's husband died, and five little orphans had no soul on earth to care for them but herself. Strong, powerful, mighty. We can only magnify Him by a calm faith which leans upon His Word.(C. 4. Now there is a due time for both these.3. b)  Make no opportunity for the flesh. "Be not wise," says the apostle, "in your own conceit." One would think if you were just to say, "Well, I have done all that is to be done, now I will leave it with God," that you might go about your business and have the full use of your senses to attend to it. Live daily by faith on God Himself, as your all-sufficient portion through the Redeemer; and then you may cheerfully leave it with Him either to wound or to heal, to exalt or to lay low. (2) Remember that your trials are all necessary, and are sent in love, to purify you from sin, to wean you from the world, to bring you near to God, and to prepare you for heaven. If God put His "mighty hand" upon us, intending to keep us under it, we know of a surety that we cannot escape. The first was only a difference in respect to essence, but the last is a difference in respect to character. Their comforts are withdrawn. 3. Instead of sulkiness, there should be cheerful compliance; instead of envy, generousness; instead of paltry pride, the dignity of humility; instead of fitfulness, patience; instead of insubordination, Christian submission. Tillotson.I. "Well," said the king, "you take care of my business, and I will take care of yours. The world says a man is at his worst then. Starting your free trial of Bible Gateway Plus is easy. Humility consists in a correct estimate of our moral condition. It is not paralysed, but stimulated. But it is a "little while" comparatively to eternity, and absolute in itself. 3. Lastly, use the means of soul humbling in the faith of the promise (Psalm 28:7).2. Only he who strives to bear by his own might, and in his own strength, the grievous ills of life is broken by them. A careful jealousy is very well if it leads to caution, but very ill if it leads to a carking, weak anxiety,III. Do we remember that no act of service is too humble or obscure for us; that we are not to think there are some things for which we are too good, and which we are therefore justified in leaving undone? The Psalmist uses it to denote God's merciful corrections (Psalm 32:4; Psalm 38:2). Is it asked, then, how God lifts up His heavy hand upon His people, and how they may know that it is lifted up? If we do not raise ourselves, none will raise us; and therefore we must see to ourselves to do ourselves right. But what shall we do with it? IN OUR DAILY DEALINGS WITH GOD, whether in affliction or not, let us humble ourselves under His hand, for so only can we hope to be exalted. (7) A forgetting and laying aside before the Lord all our dignity, whereby we excel others (Revelation 4:10; Luke 18:11). Infinite goodness inclining to help. And while I see this, it is in vain to resist it.3. The eye of God is particularly on such for good (Isaiah 66:2). This friend was much distressed at his appearance, and said, "Why, whatever is the matter with you? III. 1. (6) It is not to be expected that immediately upon one's humbling himself, the lifting up is to follow. Birrell. "All of you be subject one to another." I will appear for you, and all will be well." That, as men see it, is a terrible blow to pride. Only through the communications of the Blessed Spirit are we able to do anything as we ought. He who bows submissively before God's providences is not the one who is broken by them. 6. "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints." It will feel on every side the bounds of human knowledge: the voice of God saying, "So far shalt thou go and no farther.". That only is kindly humiliation that comes in that way (Zechariah 12:10).II. This friend was much distressed at his appearance, and said, "Why, whatever is the matter with you? Let us remember that these are the interests that endure. M. These are circumstances —(1) Of imperfection. )How to dispose of careW. He has given us Christ, will He not give us bread? And the first is connected with the last; he that is exalted by the imputed righteousness of Christ, shall eventually be exalted to the throne of glory. "Be sober," etc. We are to submit to the Divine dispensations which operate in the way of moral discipline. Such phrases as these, then, which occur so often in the New Testament, "Put on Christ," "Having the mind of Christ," "Be clothed with humility," which are often cast aside as mere figures of speech, oriental modes of thought, were the most accurate, the most exactly corresponding to his inward experience, which the apostle could use. You do not doubt that; but you ask, "Will He? Now the merchant before he went away said to the king, "My own business requires all my care, and though I am always willing to be your majesty's servant, yet if I attend to your business as I ought, I am sure my own will be ruined." This humility will show itself next in this — that we shall be willing to be ignored of men.4. (3) Be much in the thought of God's infinite greatness; consider His holiness and majesty, fit to awe you into deepest humiliation (Isaiah 6:3-5). (3) Of contradiction. He has given us Christ, will He not give us bread? They must retain a humbling remembrance of past sins. (1) Noticing the mighty hand, as employed in bringing about everything that concerns us, either in the way of efficacy or permission (1 Samuel 3:18). St. Peter then could transfer his own hardly won experience to the Church, and could say in his Catholic Epistle to the dispersed of that time, to the dispersed through all time, "All of you be subject one to another." Thus He glorified human nature. They want their own way. Davis. Throughout the book of 1 Peter we have learned that it is better to please God than man. That is wrong. "(b) They that are so wise as to fall in humiliation under the mighty hand, be they never so low, the same hand will raise them up again (James 4:10). In what ways might God exalt us if we humble ourselves? And the first is connected with the last; he that is exalted by the imputed righteousness of Christ, shall eventually be exalted to the throne of glory. An unreserved resignation of our lot to the disposal of that God and Saviour on whom our hopes for eternity are placed. How strange that any of them should be crushed with anxiety! And yet he has measurably forgotten, that, if his work be of God, God is as much interested in his success as he himself can be; and that God will carry on His own work, no matter how many workmen He buries. "Though the Lord be high, yet hath He respect unto the lowly.". When the heart is filled by pride, nothing but spiritual barrenness and hardness can ensue. What if you be a sinner! With this natural relation he connects others equally real, though not equally acknowledged. We are required to be still, silent. 1P iP i Pet) Christian Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools (2) Of inferiority in relations, whereby men are set in the lower place in relations and society, and made to depend on others (1 Corinthians 7:24). Businessmen, who have not exactly to hunt for the necessaries of life, are often tormented with the anxieties of large transactions and extended commerce. He begins, He carries on, He ends our better life! (3) Observe the providence of God towards the Church in all ages. Prosperity puffs up sinners with pride; and oh, but it is hard to keep a low spirit with a high lot. Humility is a virtue so excellent that the Scriptures have in some sort ascribed it even to God Himself. Frequently our heavenly Father's design in sending trial to His children is to make and keep them humble; let us remember this, and learn a lesson of wisdom. So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor. What is the reason given for why we should put our worries on God? There is one motive springing from the words, "the hand of God." A contrary behaviour is prescribed here. He maybe prostrated by heavy grief for a little time, but he soon springs up when the sun shines again. 2. The Bible would say that he is just within reach of his best. 3. And the burden that we are to cast on the Lord is the burden of the life that now is. Now how are we to be freed from a burden which is so embarrassing? Believe in a universal providence, the Lord cares for ants and angels, for worms and for worlds; he cares for cherubim and for sparrows, for seraphim and for insects. We know it not, but God knows it, who has appointed it. What are some things we can do to stop worrying in situations like this? Time makes no halting, it is running day and night; so the due time is fast coming.2. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. For enabling you to cast all your cares on the Lord, and, in all the trials of life, to maintain a steady trust in Him who reigns omnipotent, live daily by faith on the great and precious promises of His Word; let these promises be your support. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica. Considering the peculiar attitude in which guilty man stands before God, self-abasement ought to be the main feeling in his heart, for, in addition to the infinite difference there is originally between himself and his Maker, he has rendered himself yet more different by apostasy. And then, out of adoring praise to the redeeming God by whom we live, arises simple trusting faith in Him. God desires to exalt, and the exalting must be with Him. His care cannot be quite like ours. II. This is the way to grow in grace, for "God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.". (1) This lifting up does not take place in every case of a child of God. THE BENT OF ONE'S HEART, IN HUMBLING CIRCUMSTANCES, SHOULD LIE TOWARDS A SUITABLE HUMBLING OF THE SPIRIT, AS UNDER GOD'S MIGHTY HAND PLACING US IN THEM. I do not give to you as the world gives. A divided trust between God and the creature is as foolish and unsafe as to set one foot upon a rock and the other upon a quicksand.4. 4. Equally vain is it to undertake to strike out a Christian course by saying we will distinguish between the objects of our anxiety — as by being careful for the spirit and negligent of the body; careful for faith and hope and charity, but negligent of daily business, household, and society. Aaron held his peace. For a great part of the misery and confusion of the world pride is responsible. We are to submit to the Divine arrangements in the Church. Let us, then, SEEK AND CHERISH THIS GRACE, the only temper that can make us shine before God, the only one that can render us blessings to each other. II. The invitation is still open to you; rest the whole burden of your soul's salvation where it must rest.5. We are to submit to the Divine dispensations which operate in the way of moral discipline. Humble yourselves in respect of your spirits, and God will raise you up in respect of your lot; and they that have God engaged for raising them, have no reason to say they have none to do it for them.Obj.

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